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Dodge Park

Camping is Back at Dodge Park!

Dodge Park Community Hall

Newly renovated and available for event rentals...this is a river rescue class!

Fishing is very popular at Dodge Park

Anglers are attracted to this confluence near Portland.

Net fishing was once popular at Dodge Park - Photo from 1966

Now fisherman dip their hooks almost year round at Dodge Park.

Swimming at Dodge Park has been popular for decades!

Do you prefer to swim in the Sandy or Bull Run?

Sandy River Bridge at Dodge Park

"Picnic Train" taken about 1912-13

Dodge Park

Located at the confluence of the Sandy and Bull Run rivers, Dodge Park is a playground in Portland’s backyard. Just 20 miles east of Portland, the park offers seasonal camping, year-round picnicking, fishing, and boating. The park is owned and managed by the Portland Water Bureau, which has a watershed maintenance facility nearby. Click here to view directions and a map to Dodge Park.

Day UseDodge Park is open for day use year-round and fee-free, and offers a unique site for fishing and picnicking. Picnic sites boast tables and grills. There is a children’s playground and portable sanitary facilities available year round. The restrooms and showers -- located in the Community Hall -- are open during camping season only.

CampingCamping for the 2015 season opens on Friday, May 15, 2015.

ReservationsTo make a reservation, visit the Portland Parks & Recreation Online Facility Viewing and Reservation Requests website. Users will need to sign in or create an account to complete a reservation request. Payment is due at the time of request in order to secure the location.

Community HallThe Community Hall is available for rent during the camping season.

Boat LaunchDodge Park is one of many launch sites for the 38 river miles that make up the Sandy River Water Trail. Boaters are allowed to leave a shuttle vehicle overnight at Dodge Park under the following conditions:

October 1 - Memorial Day weekend

Boaters must call Portland Water Bureau Security at 503-823-6084 and provide the following information:

Date of drop off

Date of pick up

Make, model and license plate number of vehicle

Name and cell phone number of vehicle driver

Access to the Park will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. No access will be provided during hours gate is locked.

June 1 - September 30

Boaters must contact on-site Camp Host, pay a $5.00 fee per night, and fill out an overnight registration envelope. Registration envelope tab must be placed in windshield of car.

If Camp Host is not available, boaters must fill out the registration envelope, include fee, and place in drop box. Registration envelope tab must be placed in windshield of car.

Boaters must park their cars at a site designated by Camp Host. If Camp Host is not available, boaters are to park their vehicle in the parking lot east of the camping area, the lot closest to the Bull Run River.

Access to the park will be from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. No access will be provided during hours gate is locked.

ContactFor more information about Dodge Park, contact Tom Klutz, Property Manager at the Portland Water Bureau, at tom.klutz@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7503.